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“We are a city really with optimism and grounded in accessibility,” Pokriki said. “If you are coming from a major metro you really don’t have to sacrifice any amenities, you get hours of your life back in your commute and you get a lot of money back in affordability.”

You could call it a grand experiment in regional economic world-building, and if you haven’t been paying attention,  the startup and tech movement has become a primary economic force in Buffalo.

The Buffalo-based bank said the new $58 million, 330,000-square-foot facility is “poised to become a driving force for the city’s growing tech ecosystem.”

“This investment will help us attract talent – not only to M&T Bank, but to all companies – and to make our region a magnet for people who want to solve problems and develop solutions that make a difference in people’s lives,” M&T Bank CEO René Jones said.

“Be in Buffalo” will host the fair with hundreds of jobs in dozens of fields up for grabs. Part of a massive rebirth of Buffalo’s job market. “I think you’re seeing the rebound of those companies hiring people again, so this career fair is looking for anyone looking for a job,” Pokriki said.

Despite offers from such cities as Erie and Syracuse, global consumer packaging behemoth Amcor PLC has selected a Cheektowaga site for a 100,000-square-foot distribution center.

When the first TMP Technologies Inc. workers recently entered the company’s new 280,000-square-foot Lackawanna manufacturing center, it marked a milestone in the redevelopment of 150 acres at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. property.

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Both Peter Cammarata and Dave Stebbins, longtime partners and leaders of Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC) have headed into retirement. We often say that economic development is a team sport, and Peter and Dave were two of the best teammates we could have ever had.

“These are strong contenders for success in this community, and the reason they floated to the top was their commitment to Buffalo,” Heidinger said.